A photomicrograph of a paint sample from the Branch Avenue Bridge in
Providence, RI documents the history of finishes through the
structure's lifetime.

Specializing in the analysis of decorative finishes, paint, stucco, and
mortar, ACS past work projects encompass an eclectic array of eras,
structures, and materials that range from the vernacular to the high
style - residences, service stations, railroad stations, churches, mills,
opera houses, diners, and agricultural and industrial resources dating
from the 17th to the 20th century.

ACS has provided analytical services for numerous preservation
projects across the eastern United States including the Mark Twain House
in Hartford, CT, the Joseph Smith Farmhouse in Palmyra, NY, James Madison's
Montpelier in Orange, VA, and McKim, Mead, & Whites' Newport Casino in
Newport, RI.